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Leisure Village, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,307 Population 4,852/sq mi density
$42,705 Median Income $24,012 per capita
$127,000 Home Value $448,732 Zillow
$1,725 Median Rent 48.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 2,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,705 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,000 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Leisure Village experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation55 ft (17 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density4,852/sq mi
Coordinates40.0438°N, 74.1864°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 87 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 86 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 127 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 100 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 38 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 91 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 125 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 96 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 89 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 86 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 119 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 131 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 85 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 87 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 86 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 112 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 87 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 282 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 239 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 212 km
2011 Irene Category 1 227 km
1991 Bob Category 3 163 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 132 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 42 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 66 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 80 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m - 125 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 91 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 24 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 41 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 58 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 48 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 36 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 50 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 22 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 24 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 28 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 52 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 56 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 17 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 36 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 28 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 58 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 37 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 52 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 29 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Leisure Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.2").

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